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'Social Work? Oh, Suuurrre, That's A GREAT Major'

What I say is social work. What they want me to say is nursing.

Karah Leslie Trinkle
Jul 19, 2017
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
3901
'Social Work? Oh, Suuurrre, That's A GREAT Major'
Karah Trinkle

The famous question at holidays, reunions, the first day of class, sorority recruitment, and the list goes on.

What I say is social work. What they want me to say is nursing. Now, there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with nursing, it's just not for me. But why does everyone think social work is so terrible?

OK, I totally get it. Social workers are underpaid and overworked. TRUST ME. I was a crisis counselor working 90 hours a week making 13 an hour to decide if people that said they were going to attempt suicide was safe to go home or not. Yea. I get it. But what would we do without them? I know some people do not think mental health is a real thing, but that's a story for a different time.

And to address the salary question, I AM going to get my masters to be able to make money to be able to support myself and family in the future. Honestly, I don't know what job I'll end up in, but that's my adventure.

There are many different options when it comes to social work, I have a broad variety of job choices. I'll always be needed, and I'll be needed ANYWHERE.

Not that I feel like I need to explain myself, but I want other people to know that what they are doing IS enough. Don't let people tell you what you should do, and tell you it's not enough. You are enough and society needs you in your part. Hey, we are all going to school for the same reason. To succeed and live a fulfilling life.

If you love what you do you'll never work a day in your life.

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